Black History Month Playlist
February is Black History Month — a time to remember more than 400 years of Black heritage. To celebrate the achievements of the community, we created a playlist of our favorite conversations.
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Colette Pichon Battle: How Can We Prepare For The Next Hurricane Katrina?
Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes.
Young Artist Honors Black Icons With Playing Cards
A 22-year-old Kansas City artist, Kearra Johnson, transforms a school art project into a tribute to Black history – a standard playing card deck with face cards that portray African American icons.
Virginia Is Poised To Approve Its Own Voting Rights Act
The legislation pushed by Democrats underscores the southern state's transformation when it comes to voting restrictions.
Morehouse College Is Offering A Program To Help Black Men Complete Their Degrees
Over 2 million Black men in the U.S. have started — but never completed — college degrees. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David A. Thomas, president of Morehouse College, about their program to help.
Cherokee Nation Strikes Down Language That Limits Citizenship Rights 'By Blood'
The wording in the Cherokee Nation's legal doctrine has been used to exclude Black people whose ancestors were once enslaved by the Cherokees — known as Freedmen — from their full tribal rights.
'Black Art' Chronicles A Pivotal Exhibition And Its Lasting Impact On Black Artists
A 1976 exhibit of art created by African Americans was the first major show by a Black curator and serves as a starting point for the HBO documentary Black Art: In the Absence of Light.
For Black Families, Evictions Are Still At A Crisis Point — Despite Moratorium
"Black individuals make up about 21% of all renters, but they make up 35% of all defendants on eviction cases," says Peter Hepburn, a researcher for Princeton University's Eviction Lab.
Haaland Would Be 1st Native American Interior Secretary, Cabinet Member
The hearing for Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland was must see TV for many Native Americans across the U.S. It's been an especially inspiring time for many younger tribal members.
News Brief: Capitol Security Hearing, N.Y. Grand Jury, Vaccine Line Jumpers
Ex-Capitol security chiefs recount insurrection events. No charges will be filed against Rochester police in the death of Daniel Prude. A health care provider allows people to jump the vaccine line.